Buddy Guy is a living institution of the Chicago Blues. For seven decades, Buddy has helped steer the sound of the genre, influencing countless legendary players along the way.

Buddy was recently kind enough to spend some time with us and share some choice recollections from his life as a bluesman, which you can hear in the video above. For those who are less familiar with Buddy's life and work, take a look at the timeline below for a brief recap of Buddy's career and its many milestones.